Calves separating from their dams at weaning can experience stress, especially if they undergo vaccinations and other processing procedures at the same time, said the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute on a recent Cattle Chat podcast. “Stress happens when the calf is exposed to a new or unusual situation, so our goal is […]
Lamb finishers should come to terms with the news that prices won’t get back to 800 to 900 cents a kilogram (carcase weight). Click to check the original article.
In the wake of unprecedented market shocks in the fed cattle industry, researchers at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture teamed up with Mississippi State University and Texas A&M University to analyze the factors affecting price ranges in negotiated cash sales. The study indicates that additional information from the reported data is needed to […]
Blazing heat and — belatedly — thundering rains caused havoc with Nature this summer, but there are always those who thrive and those who struggle in unusual times. Julie Harding takes a look at who came off best in the past few turbulent months. Good summer for Sunbathing reptiles English winemakers Birds from hotter climes Blue […]
Max Armstrong reports that Brazil is going to plant soybeans like never before and if the weather cooperates the country is in for a record harvest – 300 million tons. That’s according to CONAB, the statistics agency from Brazil. The 14% boost is being attributed to two factors – more planted area and a boost […]
Brian Westlake, Dabrappy Poll Merino stud, Calingiri, also parted with $5000 for one of two new Manunda sires, with his top bid going to a Chops son with raw data percentages of 118pc BWT, 116pc GFW, ASBVs of 7.4 YWT, 13.2 YGFW, 15.8 YCFW, 5.5 YSL, 2.3 YSS, 138 MP+ and 144 DP+ and wool […]
A Red Angus was the top priced bull at Hicks beef on Wednesday with a top of $33,000 Click to check the original article.
The Piggott familys Aldinga Droughtmaster bull sale attracted a crowd of repeat and new buyers at Springsure on Wednesday. Click to check the original article.
The Heartland Santa Gertrudis group celebrated their 30th anniversary sale with a commendable result in Roma. Click to check the original article.
The highest averaging sale was Marble High Wagyu Sale held in Toowoomba, Qld, that averaged $62,800 across the eight bulls followed by Gateway Farms Wagyu, Gloucester which averaged $28,382 across 25 bulls sold, and Sumo Wagyu sale, Grafton had 36 Wagyu bulls average $27,222. Click to check the original article.
Huntington Charbrays sold 51 of the 70 offered to top at $17,000 and average $8250. Click to check the original article.
UNDER the microscope in this week’s property review are four standout cattle property sales and some of the reasons they sold so well at auction. Roger Hill is Herron Todd White’s director for north and north-west Queensland. As an independent market observer, he noted that occasionally a property can well and truly exceed market expectations. […]